Account 4 Marks Question

On 1st January, 2019, A sold goods to B for ₹ 5,000 plus IGST @ 18%. A received ₹ 900 by cheque from B and drew on him a bill for the balance amount payable 3 months after date. The bill was duly accepted by B. A retained the bill till due date. On due date, the bill was paid.
Pass Journal entries in the books of A and B. Also, show necessary accounts in the books of both the parties.

Explain any three of the following:

1. Retiring of a bill of exchange.
2. Discounting of a bill of exchange.
3. Bill sent to bank for collection.
4. Noting Charges.

Give a definition of Bill of Exchange and give its four characteristics.

On Jan 01, 2016, Shankar purchased goods from Parvati for ₹ 8,000 and immediately drew a promissory note in favour of Parvati payable after 3 months. On the date of maturity of the promissory note, the Government of India declared holiday under the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. Since, Parvati was unaware about the provision of the law regarding the date of maturity of the bill, she handed over the bill to her lawyer, who duly presented the bill and received the payment. The amount of the bill was handed over by the lawyer to Parvati immediately. Recore the necessary Journal entries in the books of Parvati and Shankar.

Distinguish between an accomodation bill and a trade bill.

Distinguish between Bills of Exchange and Promissory Note on the following basis:

1. Order or Promise and Parties.
2. Acceptance.
3. Payee.
4. Noting.

Amar sells goods to Bhola for ₹ 10,000 and draws upon him a bill for the amount payable 3 months after date. The bill is accepted by Bhola. Amar discounts the bill with his bankers at a discount of ₹ 150 inclusive of all charges. Bhola fails to meet this bill on maturity. Amar pays off his banker and his expenses amounting to ₹ 100. Bhola gives a fresh bill, 2 months' date to Amar for ₹ 10,250, which he met at maturity.
Show the necessary Journal entries in Amar's books.

On 10th March, 2019, A draws on B a bill at 3 months for ₹ 20,000 which B accepts immediately and returns to A. The bill is honoured due date.
​Pass necessary Journal entries in the books of both the parties.

On 10th January, 2017, A sells goods to B for ₹ 12,000. On that date, B accepted a bill drawn upon him by A at two months for ₹ 12,000. A retains the bill till due date and on due date sends the bill to the Banker for collection. In due course, A receives the information from the Bank that the bill has been duly met.
Pass Journal Entries in the books of A and B.

On Jan. 1, 2017, Tarun purchased goods from Arun for ₹ 20,000 and immediately drew a promissory note in favour of Arun payable after 1 month. Date of maturity of the promissory note was declared emergency holiday by the Government of India under the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. Tarun met the promissory note according to the provisions of law.
Pass the necessary Journal entries in the books of Arun and Tarun.

Explain in brief the meaning of the following terms:

1. Endorsement of a bill.
2. Renewal of a bill.
3. Dishonour of a Bill.
4. Date of Maturity.

Distinguish between Bills of Exchange and Promissory Note on the basis of:

1. Drawer.
2. Acceptance.
3. Payee.
4. Number of parties.

How will you record the following transactions in the books Kapadia?

1. A bill received from Dalpat for ₹ 1,000 has to be renewed, Dalpat agrees to pay ₹ 20 as interest.
2. Swamy's bill for ₹ 800 endorsed in favour of Ghosh dishonoured, Ghosh pays ₹ 10 as noting charges. Swamy pays ₹ 300 immediately and agrees to accept a new bill for 3 months for the balance together with interest at 6% p.a. Ghosh's Account is settled by cheque.

Give four differences between a Bill of Exchange and a Promissory Note.

On 1st January, 2019, Ajay sold goods to Bhushan for ₹ 50,000. Ajay draws a bill of exchange for two months for the amount due which Bhushan accepts and returns it to Ajay. Bhushan met the bill on the due date. Pass Journal entries in the books of Ajay and Bhushan.

Y purchased goods for ₹ 6,000 on 1st June, 2011 from X and on the same date accepted a bill payable after three months. 3 days later, X endorsed the bill to Z. On maturity, the bill was dishonoured for non-payment and Z had to pay ₹ 50 as noting charges. Two days after the dishonour of bill, Y paid ₹ 2,000 to X and requested him to draw a second bill for the balance plus ₹ 90 for the amount of interest, payable after two months. X accepted the proposal and draws the bill on Y, which was accepted by Y and was duly met on maturity. Pass Journal entries for the above transactions in the books of X.

Vishal sold goods for ₹ 70,000 to Manju on Jan. 5, 2019 and drew upon her a bill of exchange payable after 2 months. Manju accepted Vishal's draft and handed over the same to Vishal after acceptance. Vishal immediately discounted the bill with his bank @ 12% p.a. On the due date Manju met her acceptance. Journalise the above transactions in the books of Vishal and Manju.

On 20th March, 2019, Naresh sold goods to Kailash to the value of ₹ 1,250, taking a bill at 3 months for the amount. On maturity, the bill was dishonoured. Naresh paid ₹ 10 as noting charges. On 1st July, Kailash cleared his account by paying ₹ 1,260.
Make the entries in the books of both the parties to record the above transactions.

What is retirement of a bill of exchange?

Prepare an imaginary specimen of a promissory note.

On 1st July, 2019, A drew a bill for ₹ 5,000 on B payable after 3 months. A discounted it with the Bank for ₹ 4,850. On maturity, B failed to pay the amount of his acceptance and the bank had to pay ₹ 50 as noting charges.
Pass the necessary Journal entries in the books of A and B.

Write a note on the following:

1. Dishonour of Bill.
2. Endorsement of Bill.

Darshan sold goods for ₹ 40,000 to Varun on 8.1.2017 and drew upon him a bill of exchange payable after two months. Varun accepted the bill and returned the same to Darshan. On the due date the bill was met by Varun. Record the necessary Journal entries in the books of Darshan and Varun in the following circumstances:
When the bill was retained by Darshan till the date of its maturity.
When Darshan immediately discounted the bill @6% p.a. with his bank.
When the bill was endorsed immediately by Darshan in favour of his creditor Suresh.
When three days before its maturity, the bill was sent by Darshan to his bank for collection.

On 1st January, 2019, X sold goods to Y for ₹ 25,000 and immediately received from Y ₹ 10,000 by cheque and drew a bill on Y at three months for the balance amount. Bill is accepted by Y. Bill was dishonoured on the due date and Y paid ₹ 150 as noting charges. Ten days later, Y pays the due amount to X. Pass the Journal entries in the books of both the parties.

Ram draws a bill for ₹ 2,000 on Shyam on 15th September, 2018 for 3 months. On maturity, Shyam failed to honour the bill.
Pass the necessary Journal entries in the books of Ram and Shyam.

Distinguish between Bills of Exchange and Promissory note on the following basis:

1. Order or Promise and Parties.
2. Acceptance.
3. Parties.
4. Noting.

On 15th February, 2019, X sold goods to Y for ₹ 60,000. On the same day, Y accepted a bill drawn upon him by X for three months for ₹ 60,000. X immediately discounted the bill at 15% p.a. at his bank and Y met the bill on maturity. Make Journal entries in the books of both the parties.

Y owes X ₹ 4,000. On 1st January, 2019, Y accepts a 3 months bill for ₹ 3,900 in satisfaction of his full claim. On the same date, it was endorsed by X to Z in satisfaction of his claim of ₹ 3,980. The bill is dishonoured on the due date. Give the Journal entries in the books of X.

What is meant by acceptance of a bill of exchange?

On 15th June, 2019, Mohan sold goods to Sohan valued at ₹ 2,000. He drew a bill at 3 months for the amount and discounted the same with his bank for ₹ 1,960. On the due date the bill was dishonoured and Mohan paid to the bank the amount due plus the noting charges of ₹ 10.
Draft the Journal entries in the books of all parties.

On 1st January, 2010, Arun purchased from Barun goods invoiced at ₹ 10,000. On the same date, Barun drew upon Arun a bill for the amount at 2 months and Arun accepted the same. On 4th January, 2010, Barun got the bill discounted with his bank @12% per annum. On due date, Arun told Barun that he was not in a position to pay the full amount and requested Barun to accept ₹ 5,000 in cash and draw a fresh bill at 2 months for the remaining amount plus interest at 15% per annum, Barun agreed. The second bill was duly met on the due date.
Give journal entries to record the above transactions in the books of Barun.

B owed ₹ 20,400 to A. On 15th January, 2019, he accepted a bill for ₹ 20,000 for two months drawn by A in full settlement of his debt. On 18th January, 2019, A endorsed the bill to his creditor C. The bill was duly met on the date of maturity. Pass Journal entries in the books of A, B and C.

On 1st January, 2019, A draws a bill on B for ₹ 1,000 payable after 3 months. Immediately after its acceptance, A sends the bill to his bank for collection. On the due date, the bill was dishonoured. Record the transactions in the Journals of A and B.

Journalise the following in the books of Hari.
Sohan informs Hari that Mohan's acceptance for ₹ 13,000, endorsed in favour of Sohan by Hari, has been dishonoured. Sohan agrees to accept ₹ 3,000 in cash and an acceptance at 3 months together with interest @ 12% per annum.